climbers | why sarah loves these Sarah shows us some of her favourite climbers from the trials at Perch Hill, which are used as both climbers and trailers. By viewing the video, you agree to a data transmission to Y
understanding pelargonium groups Pelargoniums can be split into 7 different groups. These groups are all quite distinct and by understanding the groups you will be better placed to choose the correct variety for your garden. Pelargo
british cut flowers Did you know that the retail value of the cut flower industry in Britain is worth over two billion pounds? That’s the same as the UK music industry, yet only 10% of those flowers are British gro
choosing pelargoniums Pelargoniums are perfectly behaved, low-maintenance, high-performing, good-looking indoor or outdoor pot plants. I now want to get my pelargoniums out of pots and into the ground, mixing up a few car
container dahlias | why sarah loves these Sarah discusses her current favourite dahlias for pots, and how to grow and care for them for the most floriferous container displays. By viewing the video, you agree to a data trans
dahlia variabilis 'bishop's children' | why sarah loves this Sarah explains why she loves these brilliant, richly coloured flowers set against dark crimson foliage. A truly magnificent dahlia for a pot, is ‘Bishop’s Children
favourite summer half-hardy annuals Sarah shows us five favourite summer half-hardy annuals for bountiful vases, brilliant containers and scented arrangements. One of my very favourite things at Perch Hill is ou
favourite perennials: acanthus 'rue ledan' In this quick video, Sarah talks about one of her favourite perennials, Acanthus 'Rue Ledan'.Look at the size of this acanthus; I’m five foot nine and they’re taller than me, they must be six foot. Th
how to freeze flowers I like freezing the small edible flowers – anchusas, borage, pansies and violas – in ice or olive oil cubes. Make up different shapes, with some stars as well as rectangles. I know it's go
a simple table centrepiece If you have plenty of rosemary in the garden you can use it to cover drinking tumblers for the table centres in the marquee. Covering a tumbler or medium-sized jam jar (Bonne Maman French jam jars are
cosmos summer flower arrangement In this video, Sarah shows you how to put together a lovely roadside-inspired Cosmos 'Purity' flower arrangement. By viewing the video, you agree to a data transmission to Youtube.Th
how to make a sweet pea table centrepiece Sarah shows us how to make a really quick and easy, colourful table centrepiece with sweet peas, something that is perfect for a summer party or wedding. I was out in t
a beginner's guide to healing plants I’m about to add a whole new strand to my productive garden – healing plants. There are many plants which you can grow which are perfect for healing common ailments. I have travelled arou
growing a half-hardy annual cutting patch Sarah talks through her favourite half hardy annual flower varieties for growing in the cutting patch. I'm standing in my half-hardy annual cutting patch and I absolutely love
annual flowers – create summer colour Here's a good game to play: if some kind of crisis hits and your own personal credit crunch shrinks your garden to a few square yards, which plants would you keep as your absolute summer favourites? F
edible flowers Scattering flowers over your food is a good way to add colour and I've always been a sucker for marigolds, violas, primroses and nasturtiums for this decorative reason alone, but the more I learn
